1 Samuelova 9
1 A bješe jedan èovjek od plemena Venijaminova, kojemu ime bješe Kis, sin Avila, sina Serora, sina Vehorata, sina Afije, sina jednoga èovjeka od plemena Venijaminova, hrabar junak.
Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.
2 On imaše sina po imenu Saula, koji bješe mlad i lijep da ne bješe ljepšega od njega meðu sinovima Izrailjevijem, a glavom bješe viši od svega naroda.
And he had a son whose name was Saul, a young man and fine looking. And there was not among the sons of Israel a man better looking than he. From his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.
3 A Kisu ocu Saulovu nesta magarica, pa reèe Kis Saulu sinu svojemu: uzmi sa sobom jednoga momka, pa ustani i idi te traži magarice.
And the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the donkeys.
4 I on proðe goru Jefremovu, i proðe zemlju Salisku; ali ne naðoše; pa proðoše i zemlju Salimsku, i ne bješe ih; pa proðoše i zemlju Venijaminovu, i ne naðoše.
And he passed through the hill-country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they were not there. And he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they did not find them.
5 A kad doðoše u zemlju Sufsku, reèe Saul momku svojemu koji bijaše s njim: hajde da se vratimo, da se ne bi otac okanio magarica i zabrinuo se za nas.
When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, Come, and let us return, lest my father leave off caring for the donkeys, and be anxious for us.
6 A on mu reèe: evo, u ovom gradu ima èovjek Božji, kojega veoma poštuju; što god kaže sve se zbiva; hajdemo k njemu, može biti da æe nas uputiti kuda bismo išli.
And he said to him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says comes surely to pass. Now let us go there, perhaps he can tell us concerning our journey on which we go.
7 A Saul reèe momku svojemu: hajde da idemo; ali šta æemo odnijeti èovjeku? jer nam je hljeba nestalo u torbama, a dara nemamo da odnesemo èovjeku Božijemu. Šta imamo?
Then Saul said to his servant, But behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God. What have we?
8 A momak opet odgovarajuæi reèe Saulu: eto u mene èetvrt sikla srebra; to da dam èovjeku Božijemu da nas uputi.
And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.
9 A u staro vrijeme ko bi išao da pita Boga govoraše: hajde da idemo k vidiocu. Jer ko se sada zove prorok u staro se vrijeme zvaše vidjelac.
(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he said, Come, and let us go to the seer, for he who is now called a Prophet was formerly called a Seer.)
10 I Saul reèe momku svojemu: dobro veliš; hajde da idemo. I poðoše u grad gdje bješe èovjek Božji.
Then Saul said to his servant, Well said. Come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was.
11 I kad iðahu uz brdo gradsko, sretoše djevojke koje izlažahu da zahvataju vodu, pa im rekoše: je li tu vidjelac?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
12 A one odgovarajuæi rekoše: jest, eto pred tobom; pohitaj, jer je danas došao u grad, jer danas narod ima žrtvu na gori.
And they answered them, and said, He is. Behold, he is before thee. Make haste now, for he has come today into the city, for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
13 Kako uðete u grad, naæi æete ga prije nego poðe na goru da jede; jer narod neæe jesti dokle on ne doðe, jer on treba da blagoslovi žrtvu, pa onda æe zvanice jesti; zato idite, jer æete ga sada naæi.
As soon as ye have come into the city, ye shall straightaway find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice, and afterwards those who are bidden eat. Now therefore get you up, for at this time ye shall find him.
14 I otidoše u grad; a kad doðoše usred grada, gle, Samuilo polazeæi na goru srete ih.
And they went up to the city. And as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
15 A Gospod bješe objavio Samuilu dan prije nego doðe Saul, rekavši:
Now Jehovah had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
16 Sjutra u ovo doba poslaæu k tebi jednoga èovjeka iz zemlje Venijaminove, njega pomaži da bude voð narodu mojemu Izrailju, i on æe izbaviti moj narod iz ruku Filistejskih. Jer pogledah na narod svoj, jer vika njegova doðe do mene.
Tomorrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. And he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines, for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.
17 I kad Samuilo ugleda Saula, reèe mu Gospod: eto èovjeka za kojega ti rekoh; taj æe vladati mojim narodom.
And when Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said to him, Behold, the man of whom I spoke to thee! This man shall have authority over my people.
18 I Saul pristupi k Samuilu na vratima, i reèe: kaži mi, gdje je kuæa vidioèeva?
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
19 A Samuilo odgovori Saulu i reèe: ja sam vidjelac. Hajde preda mnom na goru, i danas æete sa mnom jesti; a sjutra æu te otpustiti, i što ti je god u srcu, kazaæu ti.
And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for ye shall eat with me today. And in the morning I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thy heart.
20 A za magarice, kojih ti je nestalo prije tri dana, ne brini se; jer su se našle. I èije æe biti sve što je najbolje u Izrailju? eda li ne tvoje i svega doma oca tvojega?
And as for thy donkeys that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them, for they are found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for thee, and for all thy father's house?
21 A Saul odgovori i reèe: nijesam li od plemena Venijaminova, najmanjega plemena Izrailjeva, i dom moj najmanji izmeðu svijeh domova plemena Venijaminova? što mi dakle govoriš tako?
And Saul answered and said, Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then speak thou to me according to this manner?
22 A Samuilo uze Saula i njegova momka, i odvede ih u sobu, i posadi ih u zaèelje meðu zvanicama kojih bješe do trideset ljudi.
And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the chief place among those who were bidden, who were about thirty men.
23 I Samuilo reèe kuharu: donesi dio koji ti dadoh i za koji ti rekoh: ostavi ga kod sebe.
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
24 Tada donese kuhar pleæe i što bješe na njemu; a Samuilo ga metnu pred Saula, i reèe: evo što je ostalo, uzmi preda se, te jedi, jer je saèuvano doslije za tebe, kad rekoh: pozvao sam narod. Tako jede Saul sa Samuilom onaj dan.
And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before thee and eat, because it has been kept for thee to the appointed time, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
25 Potom siðoše s gore u grad, i Samuilo se razgovara sa Saulom na krovu.
And when they came down from the high place into the city, he conversed with Saul upon the housetop.
26 A ujutru uraniše, i kad svitaše, zovnu Samuilo Saula na krov, i reèe mu: digni se, da te otpustim. I kad se diže Saul, izidoše obojica, on i Samuilo.
And they arose early. And it came to pass about the dawning of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.
27 I kad doðoše na kraj grada, reèe Samuilo Saulu: reci momku neka ide naprijed i on proðe naprijed a ti stani malo da ti javim rijeè Božiju.
As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand thou still first, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.
